M50.122 vs M54.13
M50.122 (Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy) compared with M54.13 (Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. M50.122 carries an Excludes2 note covering M54.13: “brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.13)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
No — do not report together. M54.13 carries an Excludes1 note covering M50.122: “radiculopathy with cervical disc disorder (M50.1)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| M50.122Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy | M54.13Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Cervical disc disorder at C5-C6 level with radiculopathy is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M50.122). | Radiculopathy, cervicothoracic region is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M54.13). |
| Includes | cervicothoracic disc disorders with cervicalgia cervicothoracic disc disorders C5-C6 disc disorder with radiculopathy C6 radiculopathy due to disc disorder | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources